What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV AbsorberHomosalate 10%
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV AbsorberOctocrylene 8%
UV AbsorberWater
Skin ConditioningCera Alba
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTriethanolamine
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 8%, Water, Cera Alba, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Ceteareth-20, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Benzyl Alcohol, Saccharide Isomerate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientAdansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSucrose Polystearate
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientParfum
MaskingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behenyl Alcohol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sucrose Polystearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Parfum, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Xanthan Gum
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate